Research Assistant II - Urology

University of Louisville•Aurora, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Assistant II for the Department of Urology will perform specialized work in planning and conducting research, may present scholarly activity at local/national/international conferences and publish the results in peer review journals. Work is performed under supervision of graduate faculty members with evaluation based on accomplishment of assigned objectives and overall effectiveness of project.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a related field and one (1) or more years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with different routes of injections, dissecting and preparation of mice tissues for histological and immunocytochemical analysis, and maintain accurate records.
PhD and/or MD. in the areas of cancer biology, molecular/cell biology, or other related fields of biomedical sciences.
Research specific skills including but not limited to cell and molecular biology techniques and immunological assays.
Prior experience in the areas of tumor immunology/immunotherapy with live animals or experience in mouse models related to cancers.
Self-motivated, able to design and conduct experiments, prepare and present their work at meetings, and write scientific manuscripts.
Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgement based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.

Responsibilities

Responsible for cell culture and molecular biology work including Western blot, qPCR, invasion/migration assays.
Obtain consent forms; write IRB protocols; and file regulatory documents.
Conduct research activities lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations, as well as to train students/ technologists when necessary.